23 More Reasons to Own Pricing and Ethical Guidelines
Regular readers of Escape From Illustration Island have probably heard me sing the praises of Pricing and Ethical Guidelines from the Graphic Artists Guild. I’ve mentioned it in a Resource Review as well as 7 Illustration Books You Need to Read.
The reason I keep mentioning this resource is simple.
It’s one of the most useful books to be found on the industries of Illustration, Cartooning, and Graphic Design. Whether you’re just starting out, thinking about breaking into a new niche, or looking to make your business grow or become more efficient, there is a ton of great information to be found in this book.
Today I’d like to highlight 23 more reasons to consider adding it to your arsenal:
Contracts and Forms
The Appendix of the book offers 23 standard contracts and forms for use in your freelance business. To give you an idea, here’s a list of the forms to be found there:
- Copyright Registration Form VA
- Cease & Desist Letter
- Artist-Agent Agreement
- Artwork Inventory Form
- All-Purpose Purchase Order
- Nondisclosure Agreement for Submitting Ideas
- Licensing Agreement (Short Form)
- Licensing Agreement (Long Form)
- Graphic Designer’s Estimate & Confirmation Form
- Graphic Designer’s Invoice
- Computer-Generated Art Job Order Form
- Computer-Generated Art Invoice
- Digital Media Invoice
- Web Site Design and Maintenance Order Form
- Magazine Purchase Order for Commissioned Illustration
- Illustrator’s Estimate and Confirmation Form
- All-Purpose Illustrator’s Letter of Agreement
- Illustrator’s Release Form for Models
- Illustrator’s Invoice
- Surface/Textile Designer-Agent Agreement
- Surface/Textile Designer’s Estimate and Confirmation Form
- Surface/Textile Designer’s Holding Form
- Surface/Textile Designer’s Invoice
These sample forms are useful for creating customized versions for your business. In fact, I used the Illustrator’s Letter of Agreement as a general model for my own contract. It’s nice to have a reliable source to look to for guidance when creating legal documents, and Pricing and Ethical Guidelines offers that in spades. If you’d like to get your hands on this resource while supporting Escape From Illustration Island, you can find it alongside other valuable books in the EFII Bookstore.
What’s your experience? Please share your thoughts in the comments.
Related Posts:
- Resource Review: Pricing and Ethical Guidelines
- 7 Illustration Books You Need to Read
- 10 Tips on Contracts and Clients
- Sample Contract for Illustrators and Graphic Designers
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